--- title: "Environmental, Social and Human Rights Due Diligence Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25c2f9c0-27a1-410f-a12a-73f1fab74f6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25c2f9c0-27a1-410f-a12a-73f1fab74f6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25c2f9c0-27a1-410f-a12a-73f1fab74f6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25c2f9c0-27a1-410f-a12a-73f1fab74f6b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2018-08-30" --- # Environmental, Social and Human Rights Due Diligence Framework Agreement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25c2f9c0-27a1-410f-a12a-73f1fab74f6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25c2f9c0-27a1-410f-a12a-73f1fab74f6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25c2f9c0-27a1-410f-a12a-73f1fab74f6b.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade is currently conducting a procurement process for an "Environmental, Social and Human Rights Due Diligence Framework Agreement," aimed at acquiring consultancy services associated with Environmental, Social and Human Rights (ESHR) due diligence. This procurement falls under the Environmental issues consultancy services category and is active in London, United Kingdom. The tender is in the open procedure stage, with a submission deadline set for 26 October 2018. The total budget for this procurement is £600,000 and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 March 2019, concluding on 28 February 2023. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those specialising in environmental, social, and human rights assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with expertise in ESHR evaluations, monitoring services, or related consulting roles. With the engagement of the UK's Environmental and Social Risk Management Team expected, there are avenues for firms to provide in-country services and contribute to various projects under the auspices of UK Export Finance, further enabling business growth within this crucial area of compliance and risk management. ## Notice This Notice is to inform potential providers that the Export Credits Guarantee, trading as UK Export Finance (UKEF), are seeking the provision of consultants for an Environmental, Social and Human Rights (ESHR) Due Diligence and Related Services Framework framework. When required, the Providers will need to work with the Authority's Environmental and Social Risk Management Team (E&S Team) to assist with various access of due diligence, monitoring or related activities in respect of ESHR impacts and risks. This could be on one or more projects and would be to also provide services ancillary to such activities. In considering an application for support, UKEF considers, through its Environmental and Social Risk Management Team (E&S Team), amongst other factors, the environmental, social, health, safety and human rights (ESHR) impacts and risks associated with a project or existing operation in relation to which an export is being made from the UK. The E&S Team undertakes, amongst other things, due diligence and carries out monitoring in relation to Projects with regards to ESHR impacts and risks in accordance with the OECD Common Approaches for Officially Supported Export Credits and Environmental and Social Due Diligence and the Equator Principles. UKEF may, from time to time, require external advisers to work with the E&S Team and assist with various aspects of due diligence and/or monitoring and/or related activities in relation to ESHR impacts and risks of one or more Projects and/or to provide services ancillary to such activities. Activities or services that may be required for individual Projects include, but are not restricted to: - Review material, - ESHR due diligence and monitoring, - In-country services. This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) open procedure as set out in the Regulations. Additional information: The Authority is using ProContract for this procurement which means the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the forms for submitting a Response are only available in electronic form. It can be accessed via your web browser https://procontract.due-north.com/. When searching for the ITT on ProContract, suppliers should search using the reference number DN352842. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad52332-600a-44b4-8f10-3ee7bcf4f2e6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2018 at 09:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad52332-600a-44b4-8f10-3ee7bcf4f2e6 - 30 Aug 2018 at 07:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad52332-600a-44b4-8f10-3ee7bcf4f2e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ad52332-600a-44b4-8f10-3ee7bcf4f2e6 30th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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